Barbarian Guide

I. Pros and ConsII. Attributes-A. How each stat affects your other attributes-B. How much Strength, Dexterity, Vitality, and Magic does a Barbarian need?III. Main Stat Builds-A. Str-Based Damage Dealer-B. Hybrid-C. Tanker (Recommended Build)IV. Equipment-A. Accuracy Rings and Soul Gems-B. Gear Requirements for Dual Axes and Heavy ArmorV. Skills-A. Which Skills to Learn-B. Sage or Demon Path at level 89?-C. Tips on Using Skills----1. Tanking----2. Training----3. PVPingVI. Additional Tips - Read if you dare!-A. In-depth guide to Tanking - a Barbarian's #1 role in PVE-B. Tanking Magic Bosses - Use Alacrity of the Beast To Cancel Their Ultimate Attack

Background Info:Barbarians (also known as Werebeasts in other versions) Gender: MaleAttack Type/Range: Physical/Close RangeSpecializes in: axes and hammersParties need you for: tanking. DO NOT play this class if you’re looking for a melee damage dealer but don’t like tanking. Be a Blademaster instead

Barbarian/Werebeast Guides I used so far:Teichen's Hybrid WB Guide [focus on Armageddon dmg] – looks more like a tank build IMO though IamNobita's Path to the Ultimate WEREBEAST – focuses on which skills to max first xkwisite's Tanker Barbarian Guide - about the usage of skills and being in a party

I. Pros and Cons really depend on your build/gear, but here are the overall assumptions.Pros:High HP High HP Recovery Rate Good Physical Defense Skills to help keep aggro/hate of monsters Best Tank / Wanted in Parties Catapult Pullers = Essential in Territory Wars Great damage at endgame Cons:Low accuracy(due to low DEX in most builds. Can be solved at later levels with the skill Blood Bath, as well as +50% accuracy rings (Lv. 77?)) Low damage in the beginning/mid levels Low Magic Defense High repair cost High potion/charm cost Requires patience. Many give up before reaching lv 89+ due to high costs & other classes excelling more in terms of damage. (Barbarians rock at endgame though)

B. How much Strength, Dexterity, Vitality, and Magic does a Barbarian need?The amount of Strength in any build is simply the latest axe/hammer requirement for your level, nothing more & nothing less. There's no point adding more Str than necessary because the Str requirement of axes/hammers are already so high, that you'll barely have enough points to put in other stats.

I recommend adding at least 1 Dexterity every 2 levels until you get 60 Dex no matter what build (if you have great accuracy/Dex gear though, just stop at around 50 Dex).And remember, try to keep Dex in terms of 20s (+20 Dex = +1% critical hit rate). Most Barbarians try to have only 62, 80, or 104 Dex endgame; depending on your gears. 62 Dex is the heavy armor requirement for Lv 105; 104 Dex is the last light armor requirement.80 Dex is the max you should have unless you’re going for a pure PK build, then maybe around 104 Dex. Anymore than that is a waste.

Add as much points in Vitality as you can (after all, more Vit = a better tank, which is the whole purpose of a Barbarian. Also, more HP = higher Armageddon damage -> more dead people).

Barbarian builds do not add any Magic. Why? Because Barbarians don’t have any magic attacks and the magic defense you get from Mag is too little; you might as well add those points to Vit instead. Don't raise your Magic for MP either. MP can easily be recovered with MP potions and charms